Dismissed
O-1A
O-1A Dismissed — Body Boarding: the petitioner failed to address the director's grounds for
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Decision Summary
The appeal was summarily dismissed because the petitioner failed to address the director's grounds for denial, namely that the beneficiary did not meet the O-1 criteria for extraordinary ability. Instead of contesting the director's findings, the petitioner argued that the petition should be amended from an O-1 to a P-1 classification, which is not a valid basis for an appeal.
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Summary Dismissal For Failure To Identify Error Extraordinary Ability In Athletics Sustained National Or International Acclaim
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